Lynn Gilmer Guilford
Oct 14, 1928 – Jul 30, 2014
Lynn Gilmer Guilford, of Louisa, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2014.Lynn was born at “Woodbourne”, her family home in Louisa, on October 14, 1928, to the late Weir B. and Ruth M. Gilmer. She graduated from Louisa County High School and received her bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Westhampton College, University of Louisa, in 1949. She attended graduate school at the University of Virginia for Library Science and was a librarian in the Louisa County Public School system for many years.Lynn was married to the late William B. Guilford, retired Major, U.S. Army, and retired Registrar of the University of Virginia.She loved and supported her community. She was a charter founder and life member of the Louisa County Historical Society, life member of the Meriwether Society, long-time member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and served twice as Regent of the Louisa Courthouse Chapter of the DAR. She was a past member of the Louisa County Electoral Board and represented Louisa County on the Board of Trustees of Piedmont Community College.Lynn was preceded in death by her brother Weir B. Gilmer, Jr., her sister, Ruth M. Gilmer, her sister-in-laws, Ruth S. Gilmer and Marcia J. Kerr, and her best friend, Griswold Boxley.She is survived by her brother, John B. Gilmer of Louisa, Virginia, sister-in-law, Mildred C. Gilmer of Atlanta, Georgia, and three children, Lynn G. Wagner and her husband Scott Wagner of Hanover, Virginia, William B. Guilford, Jr., and Michael B. Guilford of Louisa, Virginia.She is also survived by three grandchildren, James Matthew Wagner, Caryn Meriwether Wagner, and Katherine Grey Wagner, and many beloved nieces and nephews.The family will greet friends and relatives on Monday, August 4, 2014, from 6:00 – 8:00pm at The Boxley House,103 Ellisville Dr, Louisa, Va. A private graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Louisa, Virginia, at a later date.In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Louisa County Historical Society.
My thoughts are with you all. I respected her highly and am glad I had the chance to get to know her.
I am so sorry to hear this Carrie! Are you named after your grandmother? I am named after my great grandmother. I never knew her, she died the year I was born, oddly enough. I hope you spent my loving years with your grandmother. You look like her 😉
Aunt Lynn was one of those rare people that everyone loved! Fair, witty, insightful and humorous are just some of her traits. Will miss her.
To my dear Louisa cousins, Your mother was such a remarkable woman in every aspect. I will cherish how she loved my mother and also Grandma Guilford. I regret that I cannot be with you to share in person my thoughts. After I reached junior high school nobody called me Jimmy except Aunt Lynn, and there was just something wonderful about the quality of her voice when she called me Jimmy that meant that I was special. May you all be comforted in this time with all of the years of memories together. Your northern cousin, Jim
She was a wonderful Aunt, a real lady, and a true Virginian. Her kidness to me and that of your father`s during my time in Charlottesville will always be fondly remembered. Love to y`all.Jack
Thinking of you & your family…. Sending our love & prayers….Althea & Roger